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LGA CONFERENCE
We're ready to lead
By Joanna Killian | 27 June 2025
Ahead of the LGA Conference, Joanna Killian says the sector should take confidence in how far it ...
FINANCE
Government handling of NICs increase 'unacceptable'
By Martin Ford | 18 June 2025
Ministers made a ‘major misstep’ in failing to assess the impact of the National Insurance Contri...
FINANCE
Council tax hikes will do the heavy lifting
By Kate Ogden | 17 June 2025
Surprisingly, local government wasn’t at the end of the queue for the chancellor’s cash – or at t...
FINANCE
SEND before spend
By Rob Powell | 17 June 2025
The impact of any failure to fully address SEND deficits will dwarf the benefits of the positive ...
SEND
Spending Review: Silence on SEND reform
By Martin Ford | 11 June 2025
Councils will have to wait until the autumn for details of reforms to services for children with ...
CHILDREN'S SERVICES
Councillors press minister on SEND costs
By Martin Ford | 06 June 2025
A minister was pressed on financial challenges posed by children’s services when she appeared bef...
SEND
Reform of SEND cannot come quickly enough
By Simon Edwards | 05 June 2025
With deficits increasing and liabilities for SEND accruing interest on the existing debt, this is...
SEND
A story of smarter SEND funding
By Natalie Kenneison | 05 June 2025
Natalie Kenneison says that despite soaring SEND deficits, a quieter story of progress is unfoldi...
SEND
SEND costs pushing capital's councils to bankruptcy
By Paul Marinko | 05 June 2025
London Councils has claimed almost half of the capital’s local authorities are at risk of bankrup...
FINANCE
Only a full solution will suffice on SEND
By Rob Powell | 03 June 2025
Rob Powell is hoping for a full resolution of the 'intractable problem' of negative reserves to c...
Corporate Director of Children’s Services
Competitive Salary
You will be joining a council that is fully committed to improvement and where delivering the best start in life for children and young people Apply for this job
Fire Safety Lead
£53,051- £57,372 per annum
Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job
Quantity Surveyor
£40,444 - £43,149 per annum + £4,370.75 Market supplement reviewed annually
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Corporate Director of Children’s Services
Competitive Salary
You will be joining a council that is fully committed to improvement and where delivering the best start in life for children and young people Apply for this job
Fire Safety Lead
£53,051- £57,372 per annum
Working closely with a broader compliance team, you will lead on the management and assurance of fire safety across the Council's estate. Apply for this job
Quantity Surveyor
£40,444 - £43,149 per annum + £4,370.75 Market supplement reviewed annually
Working within both the Major Works & Assets teams Apply for this job
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